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CCA General Secretary Ahn Jae Woong delivered the 11th M A Thomas memorial lecture at the Ecumenical Christian Centre in Bangalore, India
Posted On 05 August 2004Dr Ahn Jae Woong delivering the M A Thomas memorial lecture on "Building a culture of peace in Asia today" at the Ecumenical Christian Centre in Bangalore on 31 July Audience at the M A Thomas memorial lecture Ahn Jae Woong with the Director of Ecumenical Christian Centre, Rev Dr M J…-
"The 8th CCA-Annual Human Rights Training"
Posted On 30 July 2004On August 9-15,2004 at Wisma PGI Jakarta,Indonesia 30 participants coming from different countries such as Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, HongKong , India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Timor Leste and Thailand will joint the 8th CCA… -
Faith and Order commission plenary
Posted On 29 July 2004Dr Ahn Jae Woong addressing the Faith and Order plenary commission in Kuala Lumpur (Photo: WCC/Manuel Lopez) CCA general secretary calls for people centred ecumenism KUALA LUMPUR -- An Asian ecumenical leader has called for seeking the true meaning of ecumenism in the context of non-… -
Sam Kobia visits CCA Centre
Posted On 07 July 2004Sam Kobia with Ahn Jae Woong at the CCA Centre Highlights priority areas for WCC in coming years Dr Samuel Kobia, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has said that overcoming violence will be an important area of work for the organisation in the coming years. The Decade… -
Sam Kobia, addressing church and ecumenical leaders
Posted On 06 July 2004Sam Kobia, addressing church and ecumenical leaders at the reception. Anglican Archbishop Peter Kwong is on the right. Archbishop Peter Kwong hosted the reception Ahn Jae Woong speaking at the reception Church and ecumenical leaders -
Sam Kobia arrives in Hong Kong
Posted On 06 July 2004Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, general secretary of the World Council of Churches arrived in Hong Kong on 5 July on a three-day visit. He met with the church and ecumenical leaders in the evening at a reception organised, on behalf of the Christian Conference of Asia, by the Primate of Hong Kong Shen… -
CCA Executive Committee meeting in Chiang Mai
Posted On 13 June 2004General Secretary calls for an "Asian people's Pax Asiana" CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- Dr Ahn Jae Woong, general secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia, has called on the Asian churches and all peace-loving people to work towards the goal of an "Asian people's Pax Asiana." He urged the… -
Reports: Shanghai to provide free Aids treatment for needy
Posted On 20 May 2004SCMP - Wednesday, May 19, 2004 ASSOCIATED PRESS in Shanghai Updated at 5.23pm: The mainland's biggest city, will provide free or discounted Aids treatment to its poor, state media reported on Wednesday, citing alarm over the rapid spread of the disease among young adults in the city. The city… -
Theologizing on Migration
Posted On 04 May 2004As a follow-up to the consultation on migrant workers' struggles in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in November 2003, a small group consultation was held in Hong Kong on April 19. Jointly organized by CCA-FMU and the Mission to Filipino Migrant Workers, the consultation gathered 20 church workers and… -
Prayer Breakfast to Celebrate Asia Sunday
Posted On 03 May 2004The Christian Conference of Asia and the Hong Kong Christian Council co-organized a breakfast prayer meeting on April 21 in order to bring to the attention of churches and ecumenical bodies the purpose of Asia Sunday celebration. In his reflection titled "Serving Together",the Rev. Ralph Lee,… -
Decade to Overcome Violence - Asia Focus in 2005
Posted On 03 May 2004In 2005, the focus of the Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV) will be on Asia. Recognizing that many churches in Asia have participated and continue to participate in the promotion of the Decade to Overcome Violence, CCA staff pointed out that the DOV focus on Asia will be a time to celebrate the… -
Symposium on Ecumenism in the 21st Century organized by the Hong Kong Christian Council, 15-17th January, Hong Kong
Posted On 30 April 2004The Youth Secretary attended the above mentioned symposium along with other colleagues from CCA. The symposium featured prominent speakers, including Dr. Konrad Raiser, former GS of WCC, Dr. Philip Wickeri of SFTS, Dr. C. S. Song of GTU, and Dr. Ahn Jae Woong, GS, CCA, among many other… -
25th General Assembly of the National Council of Churches in India, 7th-13th February, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Posted On 30 April 2004The CCA Youth Secretary attended the 25th General Assembly of the NCC India as a Fraternal Delegate representing CCA. A brief greetings was presented to the Assembly on behalf of CCA. Among other agenda, the Assembly discussed: 1. The life and ministry of the NCCI is the previous years since the… -
Strategic Workshop & Seminar on Ecumenism of the Youth Committee of the Bangladesh National Council of Churches
Posted On 30 April 20044th-9th March, Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh: Representatives from NCCB Youth met March 5th through 8th 2004, at Coxs Bazaar Bangladesh to attend a workshop outlining future plans and implementation. The meeting included the presence of Mr. Subodh Adhikari, General Secretary of NCCB, who spent his time… -
Younger Theologians from the South Claim their Ecumenical Space
Posted On 24 April 2004In a consultation on interrogating and redefining power, younger theologians from the South claimed their ecumenical space, which they named AAPACALA. The acronym stands for Afro-Asia-Pacific-Caribbean-Latin America, where the 29 younger theologians came from, but has a deeper meaning, gleaning… -
CCA-UN/ESCAP hold joint consultation
Posted On 23 April 2004The Christian Conference of Asia and the UN/ESCAP convened a consultation on Life Skills Development and Planning for Health Promotion on 29 - 31March at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok. Attended by some 16 representatives from national counterpart organizations or NCOs in four… -
Charges for HIV tests to be scrapped
Posted On 15 April 2004SCMP - Thursday, April 15, 2004 JOSEPHINE MA in Beijing Charges will be dropped for HIV tests on the mainland in an attempt to identify more carriers of the virus, China Central Television reported yesterday. The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance announced that the tests must now be… -
One in six people lack safe drinking water
Posted On 31 March 2004One in six people lack safe drinking water, UN summit told Environment ministers from around the globe focused yesterday on improving the world’s water resources and sanitation as they gathered for the second day of a United Nations summit. About one in six people lack access to safe drinking… -
JOINT STATEMENT
Posted On 23 March 2004International consultation of churches on the role of the churches in the process towards a peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula Recalling that Paul in his first epistle to the Corinthians appeals to Christians that they should agree with one another so that there may be no division and… -
U.S. Announces Grants in AIDS Program
Posted On 26 February 2004Pretoria:The United States launched President George W. Bush’s global AIDS program by awarding multimillion-dollar grants to four U.S. - based institutions to treat those suffering from the deadly virus in three African nations. One of the grants, a $107-million donation to Harvard’s School of…
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Blending local and global ecumenism in Asia
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General Assembly concludes with Worship and Holy Eucharistic Service in a vibrant ecumenical atmosphere of quest for unity and common witness
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General Assembly elects new Executive Committee and Officers for next quinquennium
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CCA Assembly adopts statements on ecumenical responses to emerging concerns and issues
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Fraternal representatives of CCA partners from across the world extend greetings at the 15th General Assembly
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Plight of forgotten victims of Endosulfan pesticides formed focus of D.T. Niles Memorial Lecture at CCA General Assembly
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Prominent Dalit theologian Raj Bharat Patta says, Life in its fullness is not a possession or a mere monopoly of a few, but it should be enjoyed by all
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General Assembly reviews programmes implemented since 2016, and recommends pathways for the future direction in changing demographic and ecclesial contexts in Asia
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CCA General Assembly participants overjoyed with opportunities and spiritual experiences in worshipping at local congregations on Asia Sunday
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‘Churcha’ sessions at General Assembly set priorities, promote accompaniment and engagement for future ecumenical actions
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Kerala Chief Minister inaugurates first-ever Asian Ecumenical Festival, as part of CCA General Assembly
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Asian Inter-Religious leaders underscore the necessity of dwelling in harmony
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Asian indigenous theologians emphasise renewal and restoration as imperative to affirming God’s will
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CCA General Assembly decides on historic step of implementing consensus decision-making
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General Secretary’s report to the Assembly highlights Asian ecumenical journey from Jakarta to Kottayam
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WCC General Secretary Dr Jerry Pillay outlines signs of ‘poly-crisis’ or shocks being faced around the world
